Forest Ranger: Onslow Wildfire Started By People Shooting Guns

Fire investigators in Onslow County say a wildfire that threatened 86 homes may have been set off by people shooting guns.

Crews are still putting out hot spots at that fire that started almost a week ago.

Originally the wildfire was estimated at 125 acres, now fire officials say that number is closer to 500 acres--and they now have a probable cause. They say the wildfire was started by people shooting guns--and the low humidity we had last weekend caused the hot ammunition to spark the blaze.

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